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Probably with the increasing number of mascaras in my stash, I am becoming more frequent in using them. I barely have a set of eye lashes and I try my best to avoid using mascaras fearing my barely there lashes might disappear too. Sometime back, I got the opportunity to try Oriflame's 5 in 1 wonder lash mascara and below is my take on it.

Back in July 2016 I had the displeasure of ordering the Ignite Box. What is an Ignite Box? Ignite Box is another subscription service that has sadly popped up in Pakistan. The owner happens to live in England and ships stuff to Pakistan. Along with running an online shop for custom orders, she started a sub service as well. To be honest I liked the contents of the box but the customer service is downright shitty, which is why I have never opted for this box again. To know more about my experience with Ignite Box, read my post.

Before I start of reviewing this book, I must mention, this book took me by surprise. I was expecting a book much similar to "Mrs. Funnybones" but fortunately, "The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad" turned out pretty different. This book comes out as a much better read and makes the author shine as a writer. It is in no way outstanding compared to the standard I had set for Mrs. Funnybones, however Twinkle's second book comes off as a whiff of fresh air.

A collection of utterly magical stories that will leave you crying, laughing and wholly enchanted.

A gangly young girl transforms her village with a revolutionary idea. Sixty-eight-year-old Noni Appa finds herself drawn to a married man – ‘Why do people have to define relationships, underline each word till the paper gives way beneath,’ she wonders. Bablu Kewat becomes obsessed with sanitary napkins much to his family’s horror, and a young woman keeps checking the weather forecast as she meticulously plans each of her five weddings. Funny, observant and wise, this is storytelling at its most irresistible.

Good morning, it’s 6 a.m. and I am wide awake because the man of the house has decided that he needs to perform a series of complex manoeuvres that involve him balancing on his left elbow. When I fell asleep last night, there was a baby lying next to me. Her smelly diaper is still wedged on my head but aside from this rather damp clue, I can't seem to find her anywhere. I could ask my mother-in-law if she has seen the baby, but she may just tell me that I need to fast on alternate Mondays, and God will deliver the baby back to me . . . Full of wit and delicious observations, Mrs Funnybones captures the life of the modern Indian woman—a woman who organizes dinner each evening, even as she goes to work all day, who runs her own life but has to listen to her Mummyji, who worries about her weight and the state of the country. Based on Twinkle Khanna’s super-hit column, Mrs Funnybones marks the debut of one of our funniest, most original voices.

Continuing my love for the subscription services, I came across February's Ipsy Glam Bag being sold at a Facebook store. I am not a die hard fan of Ipsy but I do believe that it provides access to brands which are not very known in Pakistan. The reason I opted for this month's Ipsy was solely the pouch. I love anything that is denim and this pouch being denim was something I wanted to get. Hence I ordered it and to know what came inside this bag, read my post further.

I am back with another Glowybox post. It happens to be my favorite sub services these days. As mentioned in my previous post, this is one service which matches and can compete at an international level. This time around, Glowybox followed the Valentine's day theme and did things a little different. Read my post to find out.

Bloggers posing together for Amna Z. and Stageline collaborative masterclass

Lahore
April 27, 2017: Stage Line Cosmetics is a name
synonymous with quality and excellence in sphere of beauty and the cosmetics
industry. Keeping this trend in mind Stageline Cosmettics always comes up with
events that set a mark in the beauty industry. Stage Line Cosmetics formally
launched in Pakistan in November 2016 and has in a very short span of time
established a loyal following amongst customers, make-up enthusiasts and
experts. Stage Line in this period has been forming professional alliances with
credible entities in the beauty and cosmetic industry.

I have seen people going crazy over Pixi Glow Tonic. It seems to be all the rage these days. Apparently its some sort of a magic potion which is supposed to provide you a glowy skin. Initially I had no idea what it does and that is what made me google the product. It has mixed reviews which made me skeptical about purchasing it since a 100 ml bottle costs Rs. 2500. The results are variant depending upon skin types and some feel a difference after sometime and some don't.

Quite recently, Makeup Revolution launched its sister brand by the name of Freedom Professional in Pakistan. The brand has existed for quite sometime internationally but recently introduced in Pakistan. How I used to drool over its products over the web and dream of getting them some day. I have always been very fascinated by its wide array of products and it always appealed to me as a professional grade brand but with a pocket friendly price tag. I wouldn't exactly call it a drug store brand solely based on the pricing, the quality and product creativity makes me think of it as a brand used by real professionals. Freedom Professional has a Glycolic radiance toner which is considered to be a dupe of Pixi Glow Tonic but with double the product and equally less the price. Glycolic Radiance Toner is what I shall be reviewing today in this post.

8th March is celebrated as Women’s day across the globe to pay homage to womanhood. This month, BeautyBar joins the world to celebrate women who are not only strong and ambitious, but who also dare to dream big.

We start our celebration by introducing the women who have worked hard to bring us new and innovative products and celebrate beauty like no other. These women entrepreneurs are turning heads by redefining the meaning of Beauty and its standards.

It seems the modern trend these days is, to get stuff from Ali Express and start selling it on exorbitant prices. Use the word "Imported" with your products and Boom! your sales are rocket high. Customer Services? What are those? Never heard of them, ever! Undeliberately it seems, it has become my mission number 1 to highlight my ridiculous shopping experiences, probably to vent and also to make others aware of what is going on around us, and how cautious we need to be. I understand that Pakistan is still a growing baby in the world of E-Commerce but now that we are in the booming stage, business ethics are not supposed to be a foreign concept, rather something (a behavior) ingrained. Let me narrate an interesting shopping experience of mine from a emerging online store which even got featured on Mangobaaz. Oh, did I mention another trend? Send a few things to digital media people like influencers and kaboom! good reviews enforced.

Karachi March 20, 2016: Pakistan’s numero uno general entertainment network HUM Network Limited is pleased to announce the names of participating designers, makeup artist, models and choreographer in the 14th edition of its most anticipated fashion event, QMobile HUM Bridal Couture Week 2017 styled by Sweet Touch. Slated to take place from March 31 to April 2, 2017, the latest Edition of Pakistan’s biggest bridal extravaganza will be choreographed by former supermodel Vaneeza Ahmed and will showcase bridal collections of the country’s 21 leading and emerging designers, along with the Classic Red segment featuring the gurus of the country’s fashion industry.

[Karachi – March 21st, 2017]: Cinepax Cinema, Pakistan’s largest network of multiplex cinemas, is collaborating with Depilex Group and launching an exciting deal for the women of Pakistan, offering them a quality timeout with the comfort of their friends and family.

Some of us learn lessons the hard way and I am someone who falls into the said category. I learn, once I have wasted tons of money. As much as I was going gaga over the previous Black Bag, I am equally disgruntled by the February one. Read my review to find out more about February's Black Bag and its contents.

Its been a long time that I have not reviewed any mascara. Mascara isn't really my go to product for some unknown reason and isn't part of my daily makeup routine either. However I do have some mascaras in my stash for special occasions. Today my blog post focuses on Makeup Revolution's amazing volume mascara. As the name suggests "Amazing Volume", I am expecting it to add some amazing volume to my eye lashes. Lets see if it lives up to its name.

As you all know I am participating in the 14 days challenge by Physiogel, the 14 days are over and I am to reveal the final results of usage. I am very excited about today's post because I have happy things to share. Please keep reading the post till the end, especially those who are concerned about their large pores size or have open pores. Trust me you won't be disappointed.

There is a condition when a person is in love, then there is a condition when a person is totally smitten. I am Smitten. Yes, I am smitten by this new subscription service. What? Why? Read my post to find out more about my latest love.

I am hoping you are regularly following my blog. Because if you are, then you know that I have taken up Physiogel's 14 day challenge. Week 1 has already gone by and now I have to post my progress results along with my product reviews. Lets start.

You all know how much I absolutely love subscription services. As soon as I hear of a new one, I know I have to get it and see what it has. Today, under the limelight is none other than the famous Black Bag.

Let me start this post with a pretty and appealing visual. So you have spent all your day at work and by the time you reach home you are fully exhausted (not a pretty visual is it? I know). With all your tiredness weighing you down, you open the door to your room and switch on the lights. Your eyes land on a huge 10 kg TCS Red Box sitting smack in the center of the room waiting for you to open it. What would be your initial reaction? Mine was "OMG, OMG, OMG!!!" Then I left my room in all my excitement without opening the box seeking to find out when it came, how it came? Even my parents were curious and wanted me to open it up to see who might have sent me such a big present (Skeptical much?). Continue reading my post to find out more what the package contained.

So I am basically a loser when it comes to subscription services. I absolutely adore the idea of surprising myself with unknown goodies. Its like a gift to myself not knowing what I am going to end up with. Some experiences have been good and some have been bad and then there is one which is simply worse. Today I get to share with you the worst experience of mine with a subscription service.

Its good to be back again. This is my first post of the year 2017 and it goes to the brand "Bioderma" which happens to contain one of my most favorite product - Micellar water. I have been using Bioderma products for quite sometime now. Previously I was only familiar with their ever so famous Micellar water since its considered to be the holy grail makeup removing product and I agree. Since last year, I acquainted myself further with Bioderma as their range is available now in Lahore. I was very excited when I received an invite from Fourth Arc for Bioderma bloggers meet up session knowing that the brand is officially in Lahore now and is engaging bloggers. Today's post will solely focus on the meet up session, so lets start.

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Welcome to Intensify Beauty Blog! I hope you have a good time while you are around.

Myra - on the verge of hitting her 30s and passionate about makeup, fashion and life style. An avid reader, movies fanatic, die hard foodie and a chocoholic. This blog is the place where I unleash my passions. Enjoy my safe haven.